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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,032.79, 226,370.02 and 96,043.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,032.79, 226,370.02 and 96,043.41 is: 132,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,032.79 : 226,370.02 = 96,043.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,032.79/226,370.02 = 96,043.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,032.79x = 226,370.02 × 96,043.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,032.79x = 21,741,348,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741,348,402.46/164,032.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,542.70

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